- Maintenance works occurring on the railway between Telarah in NSW and Acacia Ridge in Queensland
- Shutdown from 3am Saturday 3 August to Monday to 8pm 5 August
- Essential track maintenance will maintain high safety and reliability standards
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will carry out essential maintenance and improvement work on the North Coast line next week to deliver a safer and more reliable rail network.
Trackwork will be undertaken across various work sites on the North Coast line from Telarah in New South Wales to Acacia Ridge in Queensland from 3am Saturday 3 August to 8pm Monday 5 August.
The shutdown is part of ARTC's annual maintenance program and is a significant investment in the network.
More than 5,000 hours of work will be completed on the North Coast line including ballasting and re-sleepering, maintenance and upgrading of structures, rerailing and track maintenance, level crossing track works, mud hole removal, and vegetation control.
ARTC crews will minimise the impact of the work wherever possible, including positioning light towers to shine away from residences, watering down work areas and limiting the number of machines operating at any one time.
Coaches and buses will replace NSW TrainLink services during the trackwork period and customers are encouraged to visit Transportnsw.info or call 13 22 32 for assistance in planning their journey.
Information on road closures or diversions and alternative routes can be found at livetraffic.com
ARTC is reminding motorists and pedestrians to remain vigilant for altered traffic conditions near the rail corridor, pay attention to signage and to obey all road rules at level crossings, with rail machinery active on rail lines.
Clinton Crump, Acting Group Executive, ARTC Operations, said:
"Regular maintenance ensures that the North Coast line continues to operate as a vital part of the economic supply chain and provide travel connections to communities throughout New South Wales and south east Queensland.
"The program of works is designed to minimise disruption to passenger and freight services and ARTC would like to thank the North Coast community for its patience while these critical, long-term improvements take place."
